English 18K, Enamel & Pearl Pocket Watch by Thomas Brown for the Chinese Market
England; Thomas Brown; Man’s; Serial# 3,805; C. 1820’s
CASE: The 18K yellow and rose 51mm open face case features floral, enamel and pearl decorations.
DIAL: This gold metal fancy dial displays Roman numerals and arrow hands.
MOVT: This key-set movement with lever escapement is gilt with a full plate layout and is signed.
C 3-29 (The case is in very good condition, alterations)
D 3-57 (The dial is in very good condition, slightly restored)
M 3 (The movement is in very good condition)
R 8 (Rarity on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare)
The cobalt blue enamel that decorates the dial that is framed by a circle of pearls, make this watch have definite appeal and collectable.  AI-CAT181-34

Key-wind/Key-set Movements
The very first pocket watches up until the third quarter of the 19th century had key-wind and key-set movements. A watch key was necessary to wind the watch and to set the time. This was usually done by opening the case back and putting the key over the winding-arbor (which was set over the watch's winding-wheel, to wind the mainspring) or by putting the key onto the setting-arbor, which was connected with the minute-wheel and turned the hands. Some watches of this period had the setting-arbor at the front of the watch, so that removing the crystal and bezel was necessary to set the time. 

This watch includes a reproduction of the correct size key, it is not the original.

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The very first pocket watches up until the third quarter of the 19th century had key-wind and key-set movements. A watch key was necessary to wind the watch and to set the time. This was usually done by opening the case back and putting the key over the winding-arbor (which was set over the watch's winding-wheel, to wind the mainspring) or by putting the key onto the setting-arbor, which was connected with the minute-wheel and turned the hands. Some watches of this period had the setting-arbor at the front of the watch, so that removing the crystal and bezel was necessary to set the time.  ABOUT US:  Ashland presents the world’s best vintage and pre-owned watches and jewelry online. We offer leading brands such as Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, Patek Phillipe, Breitling and many more. We are